Chapter 108: Chapter 92 Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance
The arrival of the Three Immortals Array instantly magnified his "poverty" to an infinite degree.
He had briefly reviewed the general introduction of the formation; it required three people to establish the formation.
One main body, and two clones were needed.
To refine clones meant that he would also need to refine two Dharma Images of Heaven and Earth.
Refining one Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth had almost exhausted all his resources, and refining two would require an exponentially greater amount of resources.
Even if he refined clones and formed the formation, they couldn't all be empty-handed; at the very least, they would need some magical treasures.
If he wanted to become an inheritor, he would be facing geniuses at the Divine Transforming Early Stage from the entire Taichu Cultivation Realm, all of whom wished to become inheritors as well.
Low-grade magical treasures didn't seem to be sufficient; he would need at least a superior magical treasure to be somewhat secure.
If he could find one or two supreme magical treasures, that would be ideal.
But this was only for becoming an inheritor, and the competition was already this fierce.
However, according to Wang Tianli, to slay a humanoid Dao Calamity, obtain the origin of the Great Dao, and become a child of the Great Dao, he would need to be equipped with one or two low-grade Dao artifacts just to have a glimmer of hope.
Perhaps even with a low-grade Dao artifact, the hope was slim because upon becoming an inheritor, the sect would directly reward a low-grade Dao artifact.
Inheritors would each have a low-grade Dao artifact, and such individuals would also be extremely insightful; their mastery over the Great Divine Powers would already be complete. If a low-grade Dao artifact was sufficient, there wouldn't be only ten Dao children.
Clearly, it was very difficult.
And that was just facing a single Dao Calamity in a duel.
If one wished to obtain more of the Great Dao origin, they would need to contend with two, or even three or four Dao Calamities, and aim to triumph under such circumstances.
A low-grade Dao artifact... seemed to be lacking.
And high-tier Dao artifacts were particularly precious; many Fushion Stage powerhouses had never possessed one. To obtain a mid-grade or a superior Dao artifact was very difficult.
Because forging high-tier Dao artifacts was difficult due to the materials involved.
Such vessels of the Dao were not something that could be casually forged from any common mud or tree roots; they required the most top-notch materials.
Such as Green Bronze Immortal Gold, Purple Gold Divine Sand, Dao Calamity Immortal Gold, Xuanhuang Stone, Chaos Stone, Mother Iron, Five Elements Stone, Primal Star Core, and so on—only these materials were worthy of crafting high-tier Dao artifacts.
But such materials couldn't be massively cultivated like spiritual medicines; they were truly born from nature, forming over tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of years.
Once a piece is used, there is one piece less; after so many years, such supreme materials have become increasingly rare and are found by chance rather than sought.
To forge one's own Lifebound Magic Treasure is very difficult yet extremely important, as it may very well accompany your entire cultivation journey.
For a person like Yang Ji, who harbors great ambitions, naturally, he places extreme importance on his own Lifebound Magic Treasure.
If the materials for forging a Dao artifact didn't have the potential to become an Immortal Artifact, then he would carefully consider it.
Stepping back ten thousand steps, even if he had a high-tier Dao artifact, to pass through the Dao Calamity and obtain the Origin of the Great Dao, having a good Spiritual Root would become another critical issue.
For someone with a poor Spiritual Root like him, disdained by the Dao, he would face the strongest Dao Calamity, a situation utterly "cursed by heaven" and not at all optimistic.
Therefore, treasures that could enhance the Spiritual Root became a current necessity for him.
All things considered, resources for refining clones, magical treasures, spiritual objects to improve the Spiritual Root, Divine Skills and techniques, and so on, were all enough to plunge him into doubt about his immortal life.
Indeed, the greater the ambition, the more thoroughly exposed the poverty.
Sometimes, he couldn't help but envy those ordinary cultivators who lived happily for a few hundred years of blissful time.
The closer one strives toward becoming an immortal, the more one understands and discovers how difficult this path really is.
Yang Ji, holding the Jade Slip of the Three Immortals Formation in his hand, felt a certain connection and knew he still had a long way to go, with many areas needing perfection.
He put away the Jade Slip and took out a fist-sized purple fruit, its surface swirling with a faint purple glow, emitting a tempting fruity fragrance.
This was the Ziyang Fruit obtained from the Hell Arena; there were three in total.
These three were enough to elevate his medium-grade Spiritual Root to a superior level.
This grand opportunity was thanks to a generous gift from Elder Chun Ye.
Without hesitation, Yang Ji consumed the three Ziyang Fruits in succession, quietly refining their medicinal power.
Days passed by like this, one after another.
Three months later, the Spiritual Energy around his body suddenly became denser and more active than before, with some even eagerly trying to penetrate his pores, as if wanting to enter his body.
Yang Ji was naturally delighted to discover this unusual change; everything stemmed from the improvement of his Spiritual Root.
He had quietly achieved a Superior Root Bone, hence the change in the Spiritual Energy.
Without the need for a Cultivation Technique to guide it, Spiritual Energy came competing for attention, and indeed, the affinity of a Superior Root Bone with Spiritual Energy was incomparable to that of a medium-grade one.
And those with Spiritual Bodies, Sacred Bodies, Taoist Bodies, and Immortal Bodies, those constitutions close to the Great Dao, each were akin to carrying a Spirit Gathering Array; the cultivation speed of such physiques was simply unimaginable.
Yang Ji couldn't help but feel a trace of emotion.
After carefully sensing the change in his Spiritual Root, he then consumed a Nine-Transformation Golden Pill.
One day later, he had gained 1400 Cultivation Points, whereas previously, cultivating with a Nine-Transformation Golden Pill for one day would only yield 700 Cultivation Points.
That is to say, the cultivation speed with a Superior Root Bone had increased by 100% compared to a medium-grade one.
Yang Ji currently had one hundred bottles of even better Nascent Soul Pills.
Theoretically, with his current Superior Root Bone talent, taking such Medicine Pills could add about 2000 Cultivation Points a day.
Which means, if he continued to consume such Medicine Pills, it would take about thirty-eight years to reach the Nascent Soul Second Realm.
And to condense the Dharma Image of Heaven and Earth, with such Medicine Pills, the time required would also be greatly reduced.
However, there are only one hundred bottles of Nascent Soul Pills at the moment, which is a problem.
Yang Ji pondered, then slowly stood up, planning to go outside the Sect to the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance.
The Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance was mentioned in the book 'Cultivation World'.
Behind this power sat a Nine Tribulations Loose Immortal, making it one of the most powerful forces in the myriad worlds.
This Alliance's business reached every corner of every major world, possessing exceptional intelligence and information, as well as abundant cultivation resources.
The depth of its foundation even exceeded that of the Wuji Dao Sect.
He planned to see if he could buy some Spiritual Objects that could enhance Spiritual Roots with Spirit Stones, and also check if he could purchase some top-grade materials for artifact refining and cultivation Medicine Pills, or Spiritual Medicine ingredients for concocting pills.
Yang Ji had checked in the Myriad Treasures Mirror; although the Sect had some top-grade materials, they required a huge amount of Contribution Points, which he absolutely could not obtain in the short term, not in the tens of millions.
Therefore, he decided to try his luck at the Myriad Realms Commerce Alliance.
After all, the resources held by such a vast power spanning myriad worlds are unimaginable.
If there could be some gains, that would be best.
(This is a transitional chapter, tidying up the storyline, will make up for it tomorrow.)